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2002 Land Rover Freelander Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

35Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
15.5%Of all 226 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE35 · 15.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 7.5%

Share of the 226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander overview page.

What owners report

“WATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10208911 — filed 11/14/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10208143 — filed 11/07/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE HEAT SHUT DOWN INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER HEATER COIL FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10191960 — filed 05/29/2007

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Land Rover Freelander have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Land Rover Freelander: 35 of 226 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Land Rover Freelander have in total?

226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.